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Doctrines don't govern policy. They provide a conceptual framework by which policymakers approach their decisions. But there is no such thing as a doctrine that controls policy in every way.

— Barton Gellman

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A doctrine serves no purpose in itself, but it is indispensable to have one if only to avoid being deceived by false doctrines.

— Simone Weil

Doctrines provide an architecture for both Republican and Democrat presidents to carry out policies.

— Malcolm Wallop

Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.

— John C. Maxwell

A policy is a temporary creed liable to be changed, but while it holds good it has got to be pursued with apostolic zeal.

— Mahatma Gandhi

The policy is one thing, but it's dictated by what the process is.

— Dan Webster

Many a doctrine is like a window pane. We see truth through it but it divides us from truth.

— Khalil Gibran

I believe that this is the key, the principle itself is the key to conservatism. Because in many ways if you do not have a principled base you do not have policy and if you do not have policy in many ways you do not have an ideology.

— Jonathan Krohn

I have an intense dislike of doctrines, because you will always end up eating your words.

— Yotam Ottolenghi

No country's policies are eternal; they do vary. People are growing old, and a new generation is coming to power. In a year's time, a government can look different. You can't influence them if you don't talk to them.

— Martti Ahtisaari

No policy that does not rest upon some philosophical public opinion can be permanently maintained.

— Abraham Lincoln

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